Exam 13: Self and Personality

A) Describe the reticular activating system (RAS) and its function. B) How does RAS explain extraversion/introversion?

Describe the relationship between the self-schema and the working self-concept.

Children raised to have connections with their family and follow societal norms are more likely to be from a(n) ________ culture.

Adrienne is stubborn and highly regulating. Everything has to be just the way she likes it or she is not happy. A) How would the psychodynamic approach explain her personality? B) How would a Big Five trait theorist explain her personality?

Trait theories, like the five-factor theory, are important because they

When we process information about the self, there is more activity in the ________ of the brain.

Josh, who is generally quiet and reserved, seldom raises his hand to answer the teacher's questions in class. However, while attending after-school tutoring with only one other student, Josh is more open to talk about the content with the teacher and his classmate. The idea that Josh's behavior changes based on the environment he is in can be explained with the theory of Personality called

How is age related to stability of personality?

Ken wants a new music album but does not want to buy it. He knows that he can download it for free but that doing so is illegal. Or he can buy just a few tracks online. Ken wants to Steal the music but knows it is wrong. According to psychodynamic theory, Ken has a Conflict between his ________ and ________.

Igor tends to cry and become frightened easily. Even small changes in his environment can scare him. Researchers would say that Igor is high on the ________ aspect of temperament.

Yasmin was an introverted child and is now an introverted adult. The stability of Yasmin's introversion, which is largely influenced by biology, indicates Yasmin's introversion is a

A) Describe the research findings on twin and adoption studies looking at personality. B) What do these findings tell us about how genetics influence personality?

Anita takes a personality test online. The results say she is high on the extraversion dimension of personality and she is likely to be assertive and energetic. The online personality test most Likely used the ________ approach to personality.

A) Describe what a projective measure is and provide an example. B) What approach to personality would be most likely to use this type of measure? C) What is a weakness of this type of measure?

A) What did researchers find when they examined the five-factor theory personality traits in different cultures/countries? B) What did researchers find when they looked for gender differences in the five-factor theory personality traits?

Frank believes that he is more valuable and special than anyone else. As a result, he feels he is entitled to special treatment, focuses mainly on his own needs, and gets angry when anyone Challenges him. Frank most likely

A) Define self-schema. B) Explain at least two ways in which one's self-schema influences how one processes information.

Which of the following is an example of a weak situation?

Derek's dad demands that Derek play catch with him. When Derek drops the ball, his dad tells him that he is useless unless he can be a good athlete. According to humanistic Approaches to personality, Derek's dad is creating ________ for his son.

A) Explain the relationships among sociometer theory, reflected appraisal, and self-esteem. B) Imagine that you ask someone out on a date and get turned down. Explain how each of these-sociometer, reflected appraisal, self-esteem-would react to this rejection situation.